Grays Harbor County Judge to Determine Whether Beloved Dog Will Live or Die

About an hour ago a Lewis County judge rescinded the euthanization order for Hank and ordered him to be released to his family this afternoon!!!!! It’s the first time they can wrap their arms around Hank since May.

I’m not sure what, if any, further legal issues remain. I’ll try to find out asap.

If you haven’t been following Hank’s story, you can see my post about it below.

To clarify, the appeal wasn’t to determine if Hank was dangerous but to determine if the previous judge followed the law. In the end the Grays Harbor Judge’s determination was that there was not enough evidence to convince him that he hadn’t.

The good news is that the Judge didn’t object to the stay of execution filed on behalf of Hank so he is not scheduled to be euthanized. Hank’s team can’t say much about what their strategy is now other than a stay will be sought pending appeal to the Washington Court of Appeals on September 25.

Some people want to know if they can do anything to help Hank. Here’s a message from someone on his team regarding how you can help:

“Greetings all. Okay we likely woke up the Governor’s office with phone calls but if you haven’t called please do. Now that they know about us and how strong the Hank movement is it’s time to send some emails. I am including the link. Let’s select animal under the subject box. I will say it again that the Hank movement always strives to keep to the high road. Please don’t just rant and rave. If you don’t know for sure if something is true or not don’t say it. Let them know how you feel, why this matters to you and what you think is wrong about it (just suggestions). Let’s be respectful and not resort to name calling or attacks against individuals. Our voice will likely be heard much louder if we stay respectful. It would be good to say somewhere in your response that you support the moratorium on Hank the Dog’s Death Sentence. Here is the link. http://www.governor.wa.gov/…/cont…/send-gov-inslee-e-message. Let Your Voices be heard.”

HANK FINDS HIS FOREVER HOME

On January 17, 2017, Jann Propp-Estimo and her husband Gary Pringle traveled from their home in Centralia to the Lewis County Animal Shelter to adopt a dog to be a companion with their 4-year-old Coonhound Bruce Almighty.

Before Hank was taken from his family, he and Jason were inseparable. Photo from Help Save Hank.

As they looked at the dogs in the crowded, noisy shelter, Jann noticed a fawn-c0lored pit bull mix with a stuffed toy in its mouth looking at her and wagging his tail. She later said, “he was the only dog in the packed shelter who wasn’t barking.”

The dog’s name was Tank. (the shelter changed his name to Hank shortly before he was adopted, so for clarity, that’s the name I’ll use for the rest of this post).

After spending a few minutes with Hank, both Jann and Gary decided to adopt him. While Jann stayed at the shelter with Hank, Gary went home to get Bruce Almighty so they could determine if the two dogs would get along.

After an uneventful meet and greet session, Jann and Gary adopted Hank and brought him home; however, from the moment they met Hank to the time they loaded him in their car, the shelter staff withheld an important piece of information about Hank:

Lewis County had designated Hank as a “dangerous dog” in June of 2016 for allegedly killing 2 goats with another dog (more on this later).

LEWIS COUNTY BACKTRACKS, TAKES HANK FROM HIS FAMILY

Jann and Gary gave Hank to their son and grandson after a couple of weeks because Bruce Almighty alternated between ignoring and harassing Hank. To ensure that Hank would be secure there, they spent $3000 to build a fence around their son’s yard.

Because they considered Hank their “family dog,” Jann and Gary saw him regularly. And their 9-year-old grandson Jason quickly developed a strong bond with Hank – they were virtually inseparable.

For the next 3 months, Hank’s behavior was exemplary. Jann said that “Hank did not attack, injure, or kill, any person, domestic animal, or livestock.”

Jason has visited Hank virtually every day since Lewis County Police took the dog. Photos from Help Save Hank.

On May 9, a detective from the Lewis County’s Sheriff’s Office called Jann and asked to come speak with her. When he arrived at her house with his supervisor, he told her that there was a “legal issue” with Hank and that “he never should have been adopted out.”

Jann believed the detective wanted her “to concede that Hank was even a tiny bit aggressive,” but she maintained that he had exhibited no aggression at all.

Eventually, the detective told her they were there to take Hank even though he didn’t have a warrant. Neither detective told her the County planned to euthanize him because he had been classified as a dangerous dog.

Why Lewis County officials tore Hank away from his loving family with virtually no explanation is a complicated story of mistakes, misunderstanding, and public officials trying to retroactively cover their butts.

LEWIS COUNTY SENDS CONFLICTING MESSAGES ABOUT HANK

Hank’s saga began on April 1, 2016 when he and his mother Sadie left the yard of Lewis County resident Debra Lynn Parscal, who at the time owned both dogs.

At approximately 4 PM, Hank and Sadie left their yard and walked towards a goat pen in neighbor’s yard. Not long afterwards, 2 goats were dead and pony had been injured.

Animal control officer Alishia Hornburg declared both dogs dangerous per the Lewis County Code. After hearings on April 26, 2016, on May 6, 2016, Danette York, Director at Lewis County Public Health & Social Services, upheld the designation.

Hank exhibited no behavior problems during the 3 months he was with his family. Photo from Help Save Hank.

On July 1 the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office “executed a search warrant, seizing (Hank) from Ms. Parscal’s property and taking him into County custody” because she didn’t follow the Lewis County Codespecifying a set of actions which owners of a designated dangerous dog must follow.

On September 9, Eric Eisenberg from the Lewis County Department of Public Advocacy notified Ms. Parscal that she would be cited with an infraction for violating the dangerous dog ordinance. He also noted “the County had no desire to seek any penalty.”

On September 12, 2016, Ms. York wrote to Lewis County Animal Shelter Director Amy Hanson that once the infraction had been issued they could determine where Tank goes permanently. She did not mention euthanasia or Hank’s classification as a dangerous dog a few months earlier.

Ms. Hanson noted more than once that Hank was a sweet, well-behaved dog:

“he is an awesome dog! We have been letting him out to play with Remy and they do great, but his favorite thing is to pack his stuffed moose around in his mouth” email to Danette York, 9/8/16

“We have had (Hank) since July 1 and all staff has fallen in love with him.” email to transfer coordinator for the animal rescue group NOAH on 10/27/16.

“(Hank) remains a super sweet well behaved boy, even after close to 4 months in a shelter setting.” email to transfer coordinator for the animal rescue group NOAH on 10/27/16.

“shelter staff have observed no signs of aggression at all.” email to transfer coordinator for the animal rescue group NOAH on 10/27/16.

“This dog remains truly something special! Never jumps on you. will sit politely when asked, shakes hands a loves his stuffed toys.” email to transfer coordinator for the animal rescue group NOAH on 10/27/16.

LEWIS COUNTY TAKES BACK HANK 3 MONTHS AFTER HIS ADOPTION

When Jann adopted Hank from the Lewis County Animal Shelter, no one at the shelter gave her “any information about his dangerous dog history or alleged restraints imposed on dangerous dogs kept within the County.”

Everyone in Hank’s family was devastate when the police took him. Photo from Help Save Hank.

They had completely erased the goat chasing incident from his records, and his adoption was treated no differently than any other adoption from the shelter.

This meant, in my opinion, that shelter staff didn’t believe Hank was dangerous and posed no threat to humans or animals.

But as I wrote earlier, 3 months after Jann and Gary legally adopted Hank and signed the adoption contract giving them official custody of him, a representative from the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office took Hank away from them without giving any explanation other than it was “legal issue” with Hank and that “he never should have been adopted out.”

Eventually, the County told Jann and Gary that due to Hank’s classification as a dangerous dog almost a year earlier, he would have to be euthanized.

DESPITE NEW EVIDENCE, JUDGE SAYS HANK SHOULD BE EUTHANIZED

This evoked a large, intense public outcry against the County’s sudden but unfounded concern that Hank was dangerous.

In response, the Lewis County Board of Commissioners amended the dangerous dog ordinance to allow any person claiming an interest in an animal designated as a dangerous animal….(to seek) an order rescinding that designation.”

On June 17, Judge R.W. Buzzard oversaw the hearing to determine if Hank’s designation as a dangerous animal could be rescinded.

At the hearing, Jann and Gary’s attorney presented new information to Judge Buzzard from both the owner of the goats that had been killed and his next door neighbor, the only eyewitness to the attack.

On the day of the attack, the neighbor told police that she saw the 2 dogs chase and kill one of the goats (the other one was already dead by the time she arrived). The officer asked her, “Did you see it kill the other goat?”, to which she replied, “Yes.”

Notice that she said both dogs chased and killed the one of the goats, but when the officer asked her if she saw “it” kill the goat, she answered, “Uh huh. Yes.”

To me, the neighbor’s conflicting answers never clearly specified that Hank killed the goat.

Hank’s Family Refuses to Give Up on Him – Video from Help Save Hank

At the June 17 hearing the Judge was presented a declaration from that same neighbor saying:

she saw Sadie with her mouth around the neck of the goat that was already dead

she saw Sadie chase and kill the second goat

she saw both dogs chase the pony

She also clearly stated that, “At no time did I see (Hank) cause injury to or kill any livestock.”

The owner of the goats was at the hearing. During his testimony he said that directly after the attacks, he “was very prejudiced towards the dogs. At that point in time, this is before (he’d) seen the video, (he) felt that both dogs needed to be put down.”

The owner discovered later that a dash cam he had in a truck parked on his property recorded the attacks. After watching the video, he reversed his previous statement about Hank. He said, “when I finally sat down and calmed myself down, then I took a look at the video, I had told the sheriff, I do not feel that Hank, formerly known as Tank, does not deserve to die. I believe that he deserves a second chance.”

During his testimony he also said that his neighbor, the eyewitness, told him that “that Hank wasn’t aggressive towards the goat.”

But despite the new evidence that Hank didn’t kill the goat, Judge Buzzard said he would not remove Hank’s dangerous designation and ordered that he had to be euthanized within 48 hours.

APPEAL HEARING WILL DETERMINE WHETHER HANK LIVES OR DIES

The same day Judge Buzzard signed Hank’s euthanization order, Jann and Gary’s attorney filed an appeal to reverse his decision. Since then Hank’s euthanization date has been postponed several times. He now cannot be euthanized before August 31.

Hank’s behavior belies his designation as a dangerous dog by Lewis County. Photo from Help Save Hank.

Hank’s appeal hearing is scheduled for August 24, but it will be in Grays Harbor County Superior Court instead of Thurston County because the Superior Court justices there recused themselves from the appeal hearing due to conflicts of interest.

Jann, Gary, and especially their grandson Jason have been heartbroken since the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office took Hank away. They have visited him virtually every day since then, and they desperately hope Judge Edwards will rescind the order to euthanize Hank so they can take him home.

So why did Lewis County officials declare Hank dangerous take him from his family more than 3 months after it approved their adoption of him?

My guess is that someone outside the group that cleansed Hank’s history found out he had been adopted and directed them to reclaim Hank to protect the county against any liability if Hank killed livestock or bit someone.

NO PROOF HANK KILLED A GOAT

But Hank should never have been declared dangerous in the first place. The only part of Lewis County’s Code that could have been used to label him dangerous is 6.05.010(9)(b), which states that an animal can be classified as dangerous if it “Killed a domestic animal while at large or off the owner’s property.”

But no witnesses saw Hank kill a goat.

Thousands of Hank’s supporters hope Judge Edwards will return him to his family this Thursday. Photo from Help Save Hank.

He did chase at least one goat and a horse, but nothing in the County Code mentions that a dog chasing animals can be labeled dangerous.

Acknowledging Jann and Gary’s heroic efforts to save Hank, the Lewis County Prosecutor’s office worked with the County Council to pass an ordinance to allow the removal of a dangerous dog designation if new evidence emerges after the dog has been declared dangerous.

But despite the declaration of the neighbor who said she never saw Hank cause injury to or kill any livestock and the livestock’s owner who said his video showed Hank didn’t kill either of his goats, Judge Buzzard refused to remove Hank’s dangerous dog designation.

Now Hank’s life is in the hands of Grays Harbor Superior Court Judge David Edwards who will decide next Thursday whether or not Hank’s dangerous dog designation should be rescinded.

I hope he gives more credence to the witness’ declarations than Judge Buzzard did. I also hope he takes into account that since Hank was taken from his family he has shown absolutely no aggression towards anyone.

Lastly, I hope he understands no one who has spent any time around Hank, including the Director of the Lewis County Animal Shelter and the man whose goats were killed, believes he is dangerous.

Comments

I can’t believe that Lewis County and Judge Buzzard have put this family thru suck turmoil and grief. In my opinion what they have done to Hank is animal abuse. For Petes sake when a person kills someone they are innocent until proven guilty. This poor dog has been jailed for months and they haven’t even proven him guilty of anything.
Not to mention they violated Jann Propp-Estimos 4ty amendment right by coming onto her property and taking Hank without a warrant when clearly the adoption pappers she signed released Hank from the shelter and made him her property.
This is a case of someone in Lewis County made a mistake and they don’t want to admit to it therefore causing this horrible situation that has cost not only the family thousands of dollars but Lewis County taxpayers as well.
Remember this next voting session Lewis County residents. As far as the commissioners go, admit your wrongdoing and send that innocent dog home to that little boy! Can you imagine the damage you have already done to this poor boy and his dog! How do you folks sleep at night? And Judge Buzzard…….I will refrain from what I have to say to you! Just take a guess…..BUZZARD!

Right, they made a mistake and tried to back track and fix it. Hank’s demeanor during his time with Jann’s family and in the shelter show he is not a danger to humans or animals. He lived with free ranging livestock during the first year of his life and had no problems. Stop trying to kill and and give him back to his family.

Michele Weise-Well put. It appears the only one who wants Hank euthanized is Judge Buzzard. I, too, have several unkind (and worse) adjectives to describe him. He is supposed to look at ALL the evidence, and be unbiased. He is one of the most prejudiced judges I have known in my life! Can he be voted out of his position somehow? I am so glad he is off the case! This is a travesty of justice. Meanwhile, poor Hank sits in his cell day after day, month after month, wondering what he did wrong and why his family won’t take him home. This is wrong and heart-breaking!

the Lewis County prosecutor john justice could become a hero if he would work with hanks human family. a large insurance policy, a good sturdy fence, leash and harness when he leaves home with an adult in control of him, a signed statement drawn up by Mr justice or hanks attorney stating that if hank injures someone or some other animal his humans will be solely responsible for any liability and that in no way in the future would Lewis County be held responsible for Hanks actions . that should release all this crap he’s not a dangerous dog. he should be at home with his people sleeping in his bed playing ball with buddy. buddy should not be in the position of knowing the county might murder his dog for something he didn’t do. what picture does this give this young child of adult decisions and the justice system in place in his home town. send hank home FREE HANK FREE HANK

Hank should be set free . If there is no evidence of Hank killing the goat , how can you sentence him to die . We the people are his voice , because he can’t tell you what happen . I believe this dog is incident . Look at the videos , he is calm , gentle , doesn’t bark , does that look like a dangerous dog . Please honor judge Hank needs to go home to his family , please set Hank free ….

This is a GROSS INJUSTICE not only to this dog Hank, but also to the family who adopted and loves this dog…and now so does this country. The “people” around this country have also voiced their support to give Hank back to his family. This case should NEVER have gone to the extent it has and due to the clear arrogance of one Judge who refused to uphold the law. This is a clear cut case….DO THE RIGHT THING!!!!

I AGREE WITH OTHER HERE HANK IS INNOCENT TILL; PROVEN GUILTY THEY EVEN TOOK HIM OF THE OWNERS PROPERTY WITHOUT A WARRANT I THINK WHICH WAS NOT RIGHT T DO AND PEOPLE HAVE SED HE MAY HAVE CHASED THE HORSE AND HE DID NOT ATTACK THE HORSE HE CUD HAVE BEEN PLAYING AS ANIMALS DO WEN THEY GET OVER EXCITED TO PLAY.AND THE MAN HAD A VIDEO TO PROVE HANK DID NOT ATTACK ANY ONE AND HE HAS BEEN IN CAPTURE TO LONG NOW PLEASE I AM SUPPORTING THE PETITION TO GET HANK FREE TO BACK TO HIS LOVING ADOPTED FAMILY WHO ARE WILLING TO LOVE HIM AND CARE FOR HIM AND MAKE HIM FEEL SECURE AND BE HAPPY WITH HIS LOVED FAMILY.DOGS HAVE A VERY SHORT LIVES AS IT IS WITH OUT PUTTING HIM ON DEATH ROW HE DOES NOT DESERVE TO BE THER SO PLEASE LET HIM GO FREE ( NOT GUILTY )

This angers me on so many levels!!!
Hank was in a loving SECURE home! They are only traumatizing him further by keeping him in a shelter! I prefer animals over people any day, even a “dangerous” dog would be better company than some of these “smart” authorities! Please send Hank home!!!!!!!

My dog chases squirrels – so is my dog dangerous? Just about every dog I have ever had chased a squirrel, rabbit or when at the dog park they chased another dog – that’s what they do. If a human can get close enough to a dog and let you hug it then their is no aggression in that dog, any dog that has that trait will let no one come close to it. If video shows that Hank was not the aggressor how can the judge keep his ruling – is it he is the type who can’t say I’m sorry I was wrong. We all make mistakes at one point or another so what as long as we can admit that error and then make that error right. The family is accepting responsibility for Hank and if in time Hank should go the opposite way then they alone carry the full burden no one else. Let Hank go back to the family that wants him especially the grandson – I lost my beloved dog of 15 years this past February and believe me the space is still empty and that little boy will have a hard time getting over that emptiness.

This is a ‘travesty’! This poor pup has done NOTHiNG wrong. Hank should be returned to his furever family. To the judge in charge, please reall ALL the facts and make the correct decision that Hank is allowed to be with his family

It has been proven that .hank did not kill these goats. They have a judge who did not want to back off his almighty chair and guilty verdict.
Hoping this new trial with a new judge, will free this dog.

Please return Hank to his family!! There are so many “holes” in this story. I can’t understand how this dog could be removed from his legal owners. Hank is clearly not a DANGEROUS DOG. This is a total waste of tax payers money. Let Hank go HOME, leave his family in peace and move on with the “real” cases!

This is appalling! Mistakes were made, they happen. But when a mistake is discovered it needs to be rectified. Judge Buzzard needs de-benched, remember folks judges are ELECTED and can be fired. With the evidence of the goat owner seeing the actual video proving the stupid cow who testified “uh yeah I saw the dog kill” is proof alone NOT to take an individuals word on anything. As a goat owner AND a bully (Pit) dog rescuer I know the scenario and believe this case is bull and needs to be closed, Hank sent back to the family, more training on the shelter and officers involved as well as there needs to be repercussions for the “witnesses” who lie regardless if they were persuaded, biased, or just ignorant. Look at the damage this one individual did…..

Justice for Hank! Free Hank! He deserves to be home with his family. What Lewis County officials have done is a crime and in my opinion, clearly animal abuse confining him in the Lewis County Shelter with no one on one access to his family and to a dog who never hurt any living thing. Shameful. 😓

I cannot believe they are still pursuing this! The evidence initially presented, as weak as it was, has been recanted by the 2 two people that gave testimony. This is a witch hunt by all intents & purposes & needs to be resolved. The only humane way fix this is to remove the dangerous label & let Hank go home. Videos show what a loving dog is. Testimonials from the shelter all praise Hank. Let this family take Hank home!

I just want to ask the judge if this was his family dog he adopted how would he feel? This poor dog has been through enough he is in a loving family just give him the chance he deserves. Dogs are family!

I have been keeping up with Hank and his strong willed family. More love and compassion has been brought about because of Hank and his family. There is only one thing to do….the absolute RIGHT thing to do…..Send Hank home!!!!! I stand strong in that statement. WE stand strong for Hank.!!!!
Thoughts & Prayers from Louisville, Ky

This is clearly not an aggressive dog! Please LISTEN to witness accounts, review the reports from shelter and look at the home situation where. Please don’t let one error in judgement become a fatal tragedy.

Why are we so quick to throw out the baby with the bath water. Ones bad they’re all bad? My son wanted a pit bull when he was 16. I thought they were bad dogs so I made an appointment with my vet. We marched in and I said please tell him why he can’t have a pit bull! Tell him what bad dogs/pets they are! The Dr. Said I can’t. Because it’s no so. It’s about bad owners, the dogs are great dogs. Please don’t follow the herd mentality. Let Hank go home.

Thank you for writing this. Many people have been working hard to bring Hank home. Go to the Facebook page Help Save Hank or Hank’s Hero’s. The Hero site is a closed group so you have to ask to be a member. It’s a good place to keep track of what Hank’s Hero’s are doing to keep civic pressure and spreading the word about this sad story. Thousands of people around the world are watching.

Please see that this dog holds not danger to anyone. He is such a good dog. He shows absolutely no aggression in any of the videos or pictures. Please visit the dog to come to a judgement yourself. He needs to be returned to his family. This is the way people who truly love their animals see them…as a family member. Thank you for looking further into this and please #FreeHank!

My heart aches for the family that adopted the dog and for the dog and even moreso for the staff at the animal control facility. They did a job of assessing the dog as tempermentally sound after spending MONTHS WITH HIM. WHY would Lewis County spend all this time defaming the staff that works so hard to rescue and save animals brought to their facility. I would assume the staff and trainers there know their job and as I see it they accurately assessed this beautiful dog correctly. The problem is a racists issue….if this dog were a cocker spaniel he would go free. NOT A FAIR GAME FOR THIS LOVELY AND PROVEN SO FAR SOUND YOUNG pitbull cross.

If there is proof that he has done nothing wrong, why is the judge persisting with this. It sounds like several mistakes have been made, & nobody wants to own up to them. The bottom line is that this sweet dog found a loving forever home, was removed illegally, & condemned to death for something he didn’t do. He may have four legs, but he’s part of someone’s family. If this was a two-legged family member, the state would apologize & set him free. NOW is the time to let the dog return to his family, with an apology to the humans.

Please, please, let Hank go home to his family. All evidence supports his innocence, including the dash cam video which shows Hank did not kill a goat. I’ve been following Hank’s story for a long time, and can’t wait to see him go home.

This story breaks my heart.What Lewis County have put this poor dog and his family through is disgusting. Its obvious that they are trying to cover up their mistakes by standing by this ridiculous dangerous dog designation. Hank is quite clearly a very loving dog and should be at home with his family.Please do the right thing and let him go home before any more damage is done.

Really? You don’t have to be a expert on dangerous dog behavior to see that Hank is not a dangerous dog and who ever classified him as such made a big mistake! Even a Honorable Judge can make a mistake but it seems Judge BUZZARD had a problem admitting he made one about Hank and correcting it! Now it’s up to Judge Edwards in Grays Harbor to make this terrible wrong right!! This is my county. I have high hopes that Judge Edwards steps up to the plate and does the right thing and over rules Judge BUZZARD’S ruling and send Hank home where he belongs!!

Typical government overreach by Lewis County and then not wanting to admit THEY made not one, but many mistakes. So much time and money wasted when this could have easily been resolved. How sad and corrupt. #freehank

Please do the right thing and let this dog go home! His family loves and wants him! After fostering hundreds of dogs over the last 10 years, I can tell you 2 things. 1 – Responsible families who love their pets like this one are exactly what we look for when we place a dog in a home, and 2 – If Hank were truly aggressive, he would have displayed that personality toward the family many times over when he was in the home! He’s a GOOD dog! Please free Hank!

We the People are watching and very tired of a Government Gone Wild!
Guilt by association is NOT acceptable when a puppy is following his mom.
NO proof that Hank participated = Hank should live.
The fact that this is still in court is shameful to your record judge and we will remember come November.
Watching from Austin Texas

There ia no proof that Hank is a killer dog. Why sentence him to death? Where is the justice in that? We let pedophiles, rapists, murderers walk free every day, yet we refuse to give an innocent dog a chance? Why??? Why do we trust those that harm are children in the most horrific ways by setting th free, but not a dog who has no evidence that proves he is guilty? Please let Hank live. Be that little boys hero and give him his dog back.

I am writing also. See it black and white Hank has done no wrong at all. He is innocent and he needs to go home to his family. His sibling brother needs him now. Please do the right thing and have him go home to his family love, pam

There is no evidence that Hank ever hurt anyone or any animal, anywhere. He was probably just having fun making them run around like any kid would in a game of tag. This is someone trying to provide CYA after the fact without actually knowing the true story. Hank should never have been taken from his adoptive family. He has never, ever shown aggression to anyone or any other animal. The judge must correct this travesty of justice and return Hank WITHOUT CONDITIONS OR RESTRICTIONS to his loving family. Set Hank free now.

No judge or county has the right to tell you what you are allowed to have or own in your home ,what has happen to our freedom, please let the family keep Hank,he’s part of their family, would you like the police to come to your home and take something that is precious to you

If the video shows Hank didn’t kill the goat and the owner of the goats says it was only the other dog, I don’t understand why Hank is still listed as a dangerous dog. Please reverse the dangerous dog designation and let Hank go home.

SET HANK FREE. Send hank home to his loving family. Hank should have NEVER been taken from his home. What judge buzzard & Lewis county has put this family through is heartbreaking. How much proof do they need? Hank is NOT a dangerous dog & should be released without restrictions. I am praying for hank & his wonderful family. GOD BLESS YOU.

Set Hank free! Hank has been wrongly accused and needs to be back home with his loving family. It amazes me that Lewis County is spending so much time on a innocent dog, that they want to kill, then getting real criminals. Let Hank Go Home!!!

Your Honor Judge Edwards, with your authority please release Hank(this precious sentient being with the brain/intellectual and emotional capacity of a human 2-5yr old child)straight away to be home with his loving family! Hank should never have been seized and locked away in the first place, Hank is suffering minute by minute as a human child would in this situation(science shows us). A cold dark cell is no place for a loyal loving pup but for a human criminal. Hank was illegally seized based upon no evidence, unethical and illegal. Your Honor, please allow Hank to go home, for Hank to suffer like this anymore will be detrimental to his overall health and well-being. We are praying your wisdom will override the irresponsible and unjust human error keeping Hank locked away from his human companions(with no brain stimulation/care, essentially neglect)Hank is a companion animal designed/bred to be with his companions, his loving family, the huge loss of this is incredibly detrimental to a companion animal. Thank you and All the best, Cristen Iungerich

This is completely appalling. RETURN Hank to his loving family & his home. This is a form of animal abuse & unjust as far as I’m concerned.
Hank was illegally seized based upon no evidence, unethical and illegal. Your Honor, please allow Hank to go home. This is a terribly irresponsible human error.
We are praying your wisdom will override the grave injustice that has been done to Hank & his family.

Hank should not be locked up – he should be freed from that “jail”. There isn’t any proof that he killed any animal – even the owner of the animals doesn’t want him to die. This is an injustice to both Hank and his family. He has proven how gentle he is and isn’t any harm to anyone. FREE HANK NOW!!!!

There is no proof that Hank did anything wrong. There is only legislative and inhumane disrespect for Hank and his loving family. Arizona supports 100% freedom of this innocent dog. Tormented by the system he still remains calm and loving. FREE HANK now.

I would like to asks judge Buzzard to please reconsider the desicion to euthanize Hank. The family is devastated over this dispute and Hank can benefit from the love of his family. Please allow Hank to go home.

This poor dog has had a hard life from the start. There has been so much talk about him being a dangerous dog. ….there are people on the street that are dangerous but we have to live with it. This dog is so sweet you can see it in his demeanor. Please let HANK go home.